Evan Altman

Evan Altman is the EIC and co-founder of Cubs Insider and has proclaimed himself Central Indiana's foremost Cubs authority. He is a husband, father, homebrewer, and award-winning blogger with entirely too much pop culture knowledge. Evan's greatest accomplishments include scoring 400 points in Magic Johnson's Fast Break, naming all 10 members of the Wu-Tang Clan in under 3.5 seconds, and winning the Meese Literary Award at Hanover College.

Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Evan AltmanJune 22, 2026

Chicago Cubs Lineup (6/22/26): Same Lineup as Yesterday, Imanaga Pitching, Storms in Forecast

Update: The game has been postponed and rescheduled as part of a split doubleheader on Wednesday. The forecast for Queens…
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Evan AltmanJune 22, 2026

Looking at Mechanical Changes Behind Pete Crow-Armstrong’s Unprecedented Tear

Pete Crow-Armstrong has been MLB’s best player in June, and it’s not even close. His 2.4 fWAR is 0.7 higher…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Evan AltmanJune 22, 2026

Cubs Release ‘Champions Gate’ Rendering Ahead of July 18 Dedication

It was announced during Cubs Convention that the team would be adding a new monument to celebrate the 10th anniversary…
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Evan AltmanJune 21, 2026

Chicago Cubs Lineup (6/21/26): PCA Batting Leadoff, Bregman Second, Imanaga Facing Cease (PPD)

This one has been postponed due to inclement weather and will be played on Thursday, August 6 at 1:20pm CT.…
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Evan AltmanJune 20, 2026

Cubs Reportedly Acquire RHP Jayden Murray from Astros

As first reported by Ari Alexander of 7 News Boston, the Cubs have acquired right-handed reliever Jayden Murray from the…
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Evan AltmanJune 20, 2026

Chicago Cubs Lineup (6/20/26): PCA Leads Off, Hoerner Second, Rea Starting

Baseball sure is a lot more fun when you’re winning, and it’s a lot less stressful when the outcome is…
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Evan AltmanJune 20, 2026

Nico Hoerner’s Struggles May Stem from Trying to Generate More Pull Power

Of the many sights and experiences I’ve had while visiting my late aunt in Hawaii, one that sticks out the…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Evan AltmanJune 19, 2026

Quantifying Hope: Consecutive Series Wins See Playoff Odds Hovering Around 42%

As a fan of meatloaf, I’d be perfectly fine eating it somewhat frequently. But if we’re talking about how two…
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Evan AltmanJune 19, 2026

Chicago Cubs Lineup (6/19/26): PCA Leads Off, Shaw in RF, Brown Bump Day vs Blue Jays

It’s Cubbie Blue against the Blue Jays as a pair of disappointing would-be contenders square off at Wrigley. Both teams…
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Evan AltmanJune 18, 2026

Moisés Ballesteros Optioned to AAA

Moisés Ballesteros has endured some growing pains in what could have been his first full season in Chicago, but his…
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